Both Uses of
indulge
in
Brave New World
- We don't encourage them to indulge in any solitary amusements.†
p. 163..8 *
- You can indulge in any number of pleasant vices with a freemartin and run no risks of having your eyes put out by your son's mistress.†
p. 235..8
Definition:
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(indulge) to give into a desire or enjoy something -- especially in excess of what is thought good--such as a desire to eat too much cake, or be too lazy
or:
to allow or help someone to get their way or enjoy something -- especially something that (probably because of excess) is not considered to be good or proper